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Our world is in need of a hope coach. “I like to say I'm from a long line of hope dealers,” shares extraordinary Author and Hope Coach April Osteen Simons (“Better Than Ever”). April hails from a powerful family of encouragers who inspire millions daily through television, books and social media. April is the youngest of six children in the awe-inspiring Osteen family, which includes her brother, pastor and author Joel Osteen from the Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. April shares, “Growing up Osteen with my mother and father, Pastor John Osteen, was a wonderful life. We traveled a lot, I slept in pews, and when we weren't in church, my brother Joel and I played church at home. Life wasn't perfect, but I saw that God was real. I grew up seeing miracles. You can't talk me out of a miracle for the life of me."   April accepted Christ into her heart at the tender age of seven. April admits, “I wanted to do it earlier, but I was too shy.” April's new book “Better Than Ever” is all about getting your happy back, keeping your sanity and enjoying everyday living. April reflects, “I travel, speak and share hope, and I inspire with the word of God. I have this desire to give daily hope to people that life can be better."   April is the proud mother of five beautiful children. In her uplifbook and podcast “Better Than Ever” she explores family mindsets and circumstances and positive, hope-filled practical insight and humor on becoming a better you in every area of your life. April beams, “If you're having a bad day, just do a do-over! A wise woman builds her house. A foolish one tears it down."  April imparts life-changing advice about praying life into parenting during the challenging teenage years. April insists, “So many people say that the teenage years are going to be terrible. I started declaring that the teenage years are going to be great with no rebellion. God holds us accountable to be Mama Bear and protect our children. I rarely let my kids sleep over at someone else's home, and prayer is everything."   April reveals that it was a surprise to everyone, even Joel, when God put him on the fast track with his worldwide ministry. April states, “My brother Joel is still one of my greatest supporters. When I was growing up he was my softball coach and we played on the elevators when my father was in a meeting. Joel is very honored to do what he does; he doesn't ever take it for granted. Our goal as a family is to cheer people on to their destiny.” What's in April's cup today? “Expectation,” April laughs. “My mother taught me to wake up every morning and expect God to move. I shoot for the stars and I expect to see God every day.”

Extraordinary Author and Hope Coach April Osteen Simons hails from a powerful family of encouragers who inspire millions daily through television, books and social media. April is the youngest of six children in the awe-inspiring Osteen family, which includes her brother, pastor and author Joel Osteen from the Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. April shares, “Growing up Osteen with my mother and father, Pastor John Osteen, was a wonderful life. We traveled a lot, I slept in pews, and when we weren't in church, my brother Joel and I played church at home. Life wasn't perfect, but I saw that God was real. I grew up seeing miracles. You can't talk me out of a miracle for the life of me." April accepted Christ into her heart at the tender age of seven. April admits, “I wanted to do it earlier, but I was too shy.” April's new book “Better Than Ever” is all about getting your happy back, keeping your sanity and enjoying everyday living. April is the proud mother of five beautiful children, and she explores family mindsets and circumstances and positive, hope-filled practical insight and humor on becoming a better you in every area of your life. April beams, “I come from a long line of hope dealers. I have this desire to give daily hope to people that life can be better. If you're having a bad day, just do a do-over! A wise woman builds her house. A foolish one tears it down." April imparts life-changing advice about praying life into parenting during the challenging teenage years. April insists, “So many people say that the teenage years are going to be terrible. I started declaring that the teenage years are going to be great with no rebellion. God holds us accountable to be Mama Bear and protect our children. I rarely let my kids sleep over at someone else's home, and prayer is everything." April reveals that it was a surprise to everyone, even Joel, when God put him on the fast track with his worldwide ministry. April states, “My brother Joel is still one of my greatest supporters. When I was growing up he was my softball coach and we played on the elevators when my father was in a meeting. Joel is very honored to do what he does; he doesn't ever take it for granted. Our goal as a family is to cheer people on to their destiny.” What's in April's cup today? “Expectation,” April laughs. “My mother taught me to wake up every morning and expect God to move. I shoot for the stars and I expect to see God every day.”

Howdy igen fra Houston, Texas Velkommen til den anden halvdel af min dag med Doug Harris – en stolt Houstonian og min gamle ven, som viser mig rundt i sin hjemby. Hvis du endnu ikke har hørt den første halvdel, burde du måske gøre det først, så du er med på, hvad der sker. Gør det bare nu, jeg venter her. Okay…? Velkommen tilbage, lad os springe ud i det. LAKEWOOD CHURCH  Doug og jeg fortsætter vores eventyr i Dougs bil, og vi kommer forbi et populært og anderledes sted i byen: Lakewood Church. Bygningen blev tidligere kaldt The Summit og senere som Compact Center – inden den skiftede navn til Lakewood Church. Det er et sted med plads til 17.000 mennesker, og husede også tidligere NBA-basketball, når Houston Rockets var i kamp. Doug fortæller mig, at han også har været til flere koncerter i denne bygning. Blandt andre har ZZ Top og Aerosmith fået taget til at lette. Men nu er det en kirke. Dog en meget stor kirke, der er anderledes end de fleste. Den hedder Lakewood Church og både kirken og den unge præst, Joel Osteen er til stede på de fleste sociale medier. De har også en app, en podcast og en meget professionel hjemmeside, hvor de både har live-stream og en webshop med masser af bøger fra Joel, hans hustru, Victorie og hans mor Dodie Osteen. HELLIGE FADER OG HANS SØN Kirken blev grundlagt af Joels far, Pastor John Osteen, og mens han kørte den, arbejdede Joel i baggrunden som TV-producer. Da faderen døde overtog Joel ansvaret som Senior Pastor i Lakewood Churck. Jeg tog et kig på deres hjemmeside og så en video fra en gudstjeneste for et par uger siden. Set hverken ligner eller ser ud som en almindelig gudstjeneste i en almindelig kirke. Som Doug fortalte mig, så er det en kæmpe arena med 17.000 sæder og det hele starter med et band på scenen med lys og et hujende publikum. Selve Tv-produktionen er også meget professionel med mange kameravinkler. Det minder mig mere om en X-Factor finale i BOXEN. Da musikken klinger ud og publikum er færdig med at klappe træder Joel og Victorie ind på scenen med hvert sit følgespot – og starter gudstjenesten. En noget anden oplevelse end hvad man ser i en lokal landsbykirke i Danmark en typisk søndag med fem forkølede mennesker. TRADITIONAL TEXAS BBQ Doug tager mig med videre til sin yndlings-frokost-restaurant, Charlies BBQ, så jeg kan smage noget rigtig Texas barbecue. Man mærker straks, at han har været her mange gange, for han hilser varmt på personalet og introducerer mig, så jeg føler mig både velkommen og lidt speciel. Vi går op til grillen og måder ejeren, Fote Demires, som gik i gang med at give mig gode råd om, hvad jeg skulle vælge: ”Du skal absolut prøve vores brisket og grillpølserne er også meget populære. Og spareribs naturligvis.” Jeg følger hans råd, og efter at have konsumeret en kæmpe tallerken med Houston kød bevæger jeg mig tilbage for at tale mere med Fote. ”Vi har været i BBQ-branchen siden før min tid – i omkring 60 år. Som en anden-generations-griller har jeg været i barbecue-branchen i 30 år, siden jeg overtog den fra mine forældre. De immigrerede hertil fra Grækenland, og besluttede sig for at åbne en BBQ-restaurant fordi… ja, det er jo Texas. Hen over årene har vi tilføjet en smule græsk madkultur og tilbyder nu også både gyros og tzatziki”. Efter en fantastisk frokost (med propfyldte maver), kravlede vi tilbage i bilen og fortsatte vores køretur gennem Houston. HUSK THE ALAMO Doug fortæller mig, at Houston er opkaldt efter Texas' første præsident og general, Sam Houston. På et tidspunkt var Texas under mexicansk styre og siden blev det en selvstændig republik. Efter de erklærede sig uafhængige sendt den mexicanske regering en stor hær under ledelse af Antonio López de Santa Anna til at angribe Texas. Men den mexicanske general havde undervurderet hvor stærk Texas' hær var. Den blev ledet af William Barret Travis, som havde samlet en flok frivillige til at hjælpe ham med at holde mexicanerne væk. En af disse frivillige var en folkehelt ved navn Davy Crockett. De holdt skansen ved Slaget ved Alamo i 13 dage mod tusinder af mexicanske soldater i San Antonio i 1836. Doug fortæller videre: ”Det store formål med Slaget ved Alamo var at det gav Sam Houston tid til at træne sine tropper ved den Mexicanske Golf, og iværksætte et overraskelsesangreb på Antonio López de Santa Annas mænd. En eftermiddag mens den mexicanske hær holdt siesta og tog dem alle som fanger. Santa Anna nåede at skifte til en almindelig uniform, så han ikke skulle blive genkendt af de texanske soldater, men blev afsløret da en af hans egne folk tiltalte ham som ‘generalissimo'”.  Hele historien om Davi Crockett og slaget ved Alamo er noget, vi dykker mere ned i, når jeg besøger San Antonio om et par uger. Det er meget fascinerende så bliv her på kanalen. TEXAS GULE ROSE Som det er med et hvert godt folkesagn, så havde Antonio López de Santa Anna på dette tidspunkt, en elskerinde af blandet herkomst. På grund hendes (som de lokale kaldte det) “gule hud” var hun inspiration til den kendte folkesang ”Texas' Gule Rose”. MUSIKKEN I DOUG Og apropos musik, så er Doug den slags person, der konstant går rundt med en melodi i hovedet, og han nynner eller synger konstant. Det er ikke noget, jeg har lagt mærke til før, når jeg har mødt ham rundt omkring i verden, men her (på hans hjemmebane) er det helt tydeligt. Da vi forlod kontoret, nynnede han, i elevatoren sang han, og det fortsatte, da vi gik ud til hans bil. Og det lade ikke til at det på virker ham, at der er folk, der hører ham. For eksempel, da vi mødte personer i elevatoren, lavede han blot en lille pause mellem verset og omkvædet og fik plads til et hurtigt ”howya doin'?”. Han er en mand, der konstant spreder glæde og smil omkring sig. Doug tager mig med til endnu et imponerende sted, der er opkaldt efter byens grundlægger. Den berømte væddeløbsbane, Sam Houston Race Park er vært for mange hestevæddeløb, men også et stort koncertsted, og en prominent turistattraktion i Houston. Mange countrystjerner optræder her. Doug slår mig mere som en fan af 'classic rock' end country. Til det har han disse ord:  ”Jo, jeg er en rocker – jeg voksede op til The Beatles, The Yardbirds og Jimi Hendrix. Desuden tilbragte jeg mange af mine unge år på rock-radiostationer. Jeg havde endda engang et band i min garage, hvor vores bassist var den siden så kendte, Dennis Quaid. Men selvom jeg er en rocker, så vil det være dumt at frasige sig fantastiske sange i andre genre. Og country musikken har nogle helt fantastiske navne som Willie Nelson og Bob Wills. Så jeg vil sige, at jeg kan lide al slags musik. Jeg er dog ikke den helt store rap-fan. Men hvis jeg ka' synge med på det, når det spilles i radioen, ka' jeg li' det”. HOMEWOOD SUITS BY HILTON Doug har fundet et hotel til mig, og skaffet mig en super skarp pris. Det er et såkaldt Homewood Suites, som er en del af Hilton kæden. Det er meget kunstnerisk med smukke malerier i foyeren og et stort vægmaleri bagved poolen. Jeg møder Bruce fra hotellet og beder ham fortælle mere om stedet. Jeg synes, at det er interessant, at det ligger i en del af byen med mange kontorbygninger – og for mig måske ikke er det mest indlysende sted til et hotel. ”Både og… Hilton havde brug for et hotel i denne del af byen, og i den korte tid, vi har været åbne, har det vist sig at være en god beslutning. Vi er bestemt mere et hotel for forretningsrejsende. Vores ejere har bestræbt sig på at skabe et sted med en følelse af et boutique-hotel og har investeret en masse i kunst. Al den kunst du ser på væggene, er af en lokal kunstner, der kalder sig Mr. D. Han er kendt som Houstons største væg-kunstner, og han har også skabt det store vægmaleri, du ser bag ved poolen”. Bruce viste mig også rundt i det i resten af hotellet, der har 125 værelser og et udendørs-køkken og bålplads. Og endnu et stort håndmalet Mr. D vægmaleri, der er som skabt til at tage selfies ved. Og så viste han mig min suite, som var både smuk og meget rummelig. FLERE OPLEVELSER MED MIN VEN DOUG Jeg kom til at hænge ud en dag mere med Doug. Han tog mig blandt andet med til fernisering på en kunstudstilling – og på hans opfordring besøgte jeg et bizart sted: the National Museum of Funeral History. Her kom jeg til at lære en masse om kister og begravelsesoptog gennem tiden, plus en masse om berømte begravelser. De har også en souvenirbutik, hvor de sælger kasketter, kaffekopper, t-shirts og køleskabsmagneter, hvor der står ting som ”en dag over jorden er en god dag”. I sandhed et underligt og lettere morbidt sted. Men interessant og unikt for Houston. NÆSTE STOP: LOCKHART Jeg er glad for, at jeg tog mig tid til at besøge min gamle ven, og præsentere dig for den store texaner. Jeg glæder mig til at vore veje krydser hinanden igen, et eller andet sted på kloden. Og det var det hele fra Houston. Nu skal jeg tilbage til Austin for at aflevere den lækre lille sorte sportsvogn til Gary, og så videre til Lockhart, en mindre by omkring 50 km syd for Austin. Her skal jeg ”house-sitte” – altså passe hus og i dette tilfælde katte og planter. Det er faktisk ikke engang i selve Lockhart, men lidt længere ude på landet. Det er et sted med slanger i græsset og en gård med hundredevis af haner. Den er meget larmende, men ægteparret, der ejer den er ligeglade, da de begge er døve. Mit navn er Palle Bo, og jeg skal videre. Vi ses.

Pastor John Osteen, pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas with his wife, Dodie Osteen. Pastor Osteen preached this message on his distination being heaven as his last televised message in 1998! - RSS Feed at: http://SpeakFaith.TV/fc

Mary Kathryn Sitarski was born in Baytown, Texas, on October 23, 1950. Her parents were baptized in 1946 by the late Pastor John Osteen and taught Sunday School at Central Baptist when she was a child. Mary Kathryn met her husband, Henry Lawrence Sitarski, in 1970 when she was attending Lee Jr. College. They were […]

Pastor begins a series on the confession we begin each service with. He adopted it from bios Pastor John Osteen when he passed in 1999.

UNIVERSITY OF EXCELLENCE WWW.UOFE.ORG Prince Handley President / Regent KEY PRINCIPLES OF THE ANOINTING DO NOT EMBRACE THAT SPIRIT LET IT GO BEFORE IT DEVOURS YOU You can listen to this message NOW. Click on the pod circle at top left. (Allow images to display.) Or, listen here >>> LISTEN HERE Email this message to a friend. Subscribe to this Ezine teaching by Email: princehandley@gmail.com (Type “Subscribe” in the “Subject” line.) 24/7 release of Prince Handley teachings, BLOGS and podcasts >>> STREAM Text: “follow princehandley” to 40404 (in USA) Or, Twitter: princehandley PRINCE HANDLEY PORTAL _______________________________ KEY PRINCIPLES OF THE ANOINTING DO NOT EMBRACE THAT SPIRIT LET IT GO BEFORE IT DEVOURS YOU In the last few weeks I have been involved in counseling people … all in different countries … who came to me for help concerning the same situation. These people were all Spirit-filled Christians and all but one were not only active in ministry, but powerful in ministry. My advice in a “nutshell” for each of them was “Let it go! Forget about it!” Amazingly enough, after telling each of them the same thing, one night I had a little time to watch Christian TV. I happened to turn to a Christian program where Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas (USA) was teaching on the subject: “Let it go!” Pastor Osteen's father used to listen to my teaching on cassette tapes and one time when I was in Houston at his church, Pastor John Osteen said (about me) "This man's teachings are good!" That was a real encouragement to me as a young minister. My take on "LET IT GO" is a bit different than what Joel Osteen was teaching on, although his was excellent. My revelation is that as long as you HOLD to an issue where people are opposing you, you are “tied” to the situation. It is a spiritual tie … and can end up subjecting a person to bondage. Let me give you an example. Let's suppose you are working efficiently and productively at your place of employment and you have made your employer lots of money. One of your supervisors recommended you for a raise in pay and a promotion. However, both were denied by someone unknown. After that, you were promised twice that you would get the raise in pay and that it would be retroactive (payments made up) back to the time of your previous supervisors recommendation. However, again you were told “No!” Well, after inquiring over and over about the matter you could be embittered, or quit your job, or mad at whoever was opposing your pay raise and job promotion. This is an example of HOW demons work at you – opposing you and aggravating you – from “behind the scenes.” When you embrace those (hidden, unknown) spirits you are “tied” to them. They have you bound to that “spiritual” setting, or environment. Let it go! Break loose! Follow the instructions I am about to give you and you will have victory and complete freedom in such situations. SCENARIO: After praying and taking spiritual authority over the situation and people involved (even if unknown) … let's suppose that you decide NOT to embrace that spirit of opposition … and to “cut yourself loose from it emotionally, physically and spiritually” … and turn the situation over into the hands of God. You will immediately experience peace: you will be in the peace zone! Do NOT embrace the spirit of opposition; otherwise you will end up being in a spiritual “tie.” Just let it go … forget about it. There are three (3) KEY steps to obtaining victory is such situations:       1. Authority;       2. Release; and       3. Transfer. AUTHORITY You must first take your (spiritual) authority over the situation. Bind the people, or demon spirits, or causative elements of opposition: those people and/or things that are troubling you or your ministry. Bind them in Jesus' name and cast them out from hindering you. Lock them up in the name of Jesus from opposing you or causing dissension. RELEASE I believe there are at least nine (9) unholy spirit (demon) loans. These are “loans” because they are the opposite of Holy spirit “gifts.” Once you accept a demonic “loan” you are bound to it: you owe it as long as you embrace it. Remember, the Holy Bible tells us, “The borrower is servant to the lender.” (Proverb 22:7) You may ask the question: “How does one embrace an unholy spirit?” ANSWER: By accepting its invitation. If it is a spirit of argumentativeness, you argue with it; thereby accepting its invitation. You become entwined with it; you are entangled with it. You are embracing that evil spirit. The definition of “embrace” is:      1. to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug.      2. to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly: to embrace an idea.      3. to avail oneself of: to embrace an opportunity.      4. to adopt (a profession or a religion, etc.).      5. to take in with the eye or the mind. Here are some examples of unholy demon loans (there may be more) as follows:       Remembrance       Argumentativeness       Struggle       Contention       Competition       Opposition       Discord       Negativity       Condescension For example, if you embrace the spirit of opposition, then you are locked to it: it has you "tied" to it. Just release it … AND … the people or things promoting or causing it. By "release" I mean not just forgiving, but "completely divorcing yourself from the situation.” TRANSFER After you have taken your spiritual authority over the people, spirits and elements that have been troubling, perplexing or opposing you, then transfer the situation into God's hands. In the Brit Chadashah, Rabbi Shaul (the Apostle Paul) admonishes us as follows: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Messiah Yeshua.” (Philippians 4:6) The KEY is to transfer your situation to God with thanksgiving. This lets God know you are doing this in faith … you are already thanking Him for handling the situation and taking care of it for you. The original Greek term for the English “will guard your hearts and minds” is military terminology and means “the peace of God will be your sentry, your guard, your security unit protecting your heart and mind.” Simply trust God to take up the issue or matter in your behalf. SUMMARY Many of God's people know about spiritual AUTHORITY (#1) … and about TRANSFER (#3); however, they are missing a floor on the elevator by not implementing RELEASE (#2). They are still embracing the spirit(s) of the demon “loans” who are inviting them to “accept the invitation” and thereby have them “tied” to the situation. Remember, release is more than forgiveness … it also involves completely divorcing yourself from the situation. This is one very dangerous omission by modern Christian psychologists and counselors. Let it go! Forget about it! I trust this teaching has helped you … and will continue to help you in the future. Now … go help others! Baruch haba B'Shem Adonai. 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